Chess Puzzle #2Pevs — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen e3; rooks d1/e1; pawns a2/b3/f4/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen e7; rook e8; bishop f6; pawns a7/b6/e4/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe4 — queen e3→e4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe4 — queen e7→e4, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxe4 (rook e1→e4, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxe4 — rook e8→e4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Qxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/p3qppp/1p3b2/8/4pP2/1P2Q3/P5PP/3RR2K w - - 2 28

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